ESPYs Awards Show

Okay, so this post is more than likely going to only target our male audience, unless there are females out there who are like me, dedicated to fashion AND sports. It’s hard to find in a woman, but if this pertains to you, you, my friend, are a well-rounded, wholesome individual. Today I’m going to give a full overview of what took place at the ESPY Award Show last Wednesday night. This is a late recap of exactly who won and a short explanation of each title if you were unable to watch it because you were out for Ladies Night at Cantina, or if you did get to watch it and just want to relive the crazy moments.

Who Won What?

Best Male Athlete – LeBron James (3 time NBA champion; 4 time NBA MVP; 2 time NBA Finals MVP; 2 time Olympic gold medalist; NBA scoring champion; NBA Rookie of the Year; 9 time NBA All-Star team member; 9 time All-NBA team member; 5 time All-Defensive Team member; Cleveland Cavaliers’ all time leading scorer)

Best Breakthrough Athlete – Colin Kaepernick (Kaepernick began his pro career as the 49ers’ backup to starter to Alex Smith. During the 2012 season, Kaepernick filled in for Smith and became the full-time starter and took the 49ers to the NFL Playoffs for the second straight season. After beating the Falcons in the NFC Championship 28-24, he led the 49ers to their first Superbowl since 1994)

Best Record-Breaking Performance – Michael Phelps (Becomes the most decorated Olympian with 19 gold medals in the 2012 Olympics in London)

Best Upset – FGCU over Georgetown (FGCU took down rugged Georgetown and sharp San Diego State to become the first No. 15 seed in NCAA tournament history to reach the Sweet 16)

Best Game – Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs Game 6 (no need for explanation..)

Best Moment – Jack Hoffman (beautiful story of a 7 year old cancer patient who ran a 69-yard touchdown in the Spring red and white game watch here)

Best Play – Jadeveon Clowney (The Hit Felt Round the World watch here)

Best Team – Miami Heat

Best Coach/Manager – Rick Pitino (Head coach of the University of Louisfille basketball team and led the Cardinals to the 2013 NCAA Men’s D1 Basketball Championship)

Best Comeback – Adrian Peterson (after bouncing back from his ACL injury)

Best MLB Player – Miguel Cabrera (8 time All Star; selected to the National League and American League All-Star Teams; won the Triple Crown; 2012 AL MVP)

Best NHL Player – Sidney Crosby (By his second seasons, he was the number one scorer in the league with 120 pts and won the Art Ross Trophy; won the Hart Memorial Trophy and was the Professional Hockey Writers Assoc choice for MVP)

Best Driver – Ryan Hunter-Reay

Best NBA Player – LeBron James (will this ever end?)

Best WNBA Player – Candace Parker (first woman to ever dunk in NCAA tournament game; first woman to dunk twice in a college game)

Best Male Action Sport Athlete – Nyjah Huston (overall champion of the 2012 Street League Skateboarding competition series and as of 2013, he won more prize money than any other skateboarder in history)

Best Jockey – Joel Rosario (within five weeks in 2013 he rode the winners of the Dubai World Cup and the Kentucky Derby)

Best Male Athlete with a Disability – Jeremy Campbell (won a gold medal and set a world record in the men’s Pentathlon, won a gold medal in the men’s Discus throw, and finished fourth in the men’s Long Jump in Beijing)

Best Female Athlete with a Disability – Jessica Long (the current world record holder in 13 Paralympic events, including one as part of a relay team)

Best Bowler – Pete Weber

Best MLS Player – Thierry Henry

Best Male US Olympian – Michael Phelps (A for effort, Lochte)

Best Female US Olympian – Missy Franklin (4-time Olympic gold medalist; currently holds the world record in the 2oo meter backstroke short and long course; American record in 100 meter and 200 meter backstroke long course; world record in 4×100 meter medley relay)

Hope this was helpful to everyone who wanted to get a little recap and history on each of these talented athletes.